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Iraq v Socceroos

Live Match Updates of Iraq v Socceroos.

Full-Time Iraq 1 - Australia 0

Referee Masumura blows his whistle. Iraq take the points and keep their hopes of qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup alive thanks to a well-taken goal from Emad Mohamed. The Socceroos stay on top of the group based on goal-difference and will face Qatar in Doha next weekend.

94+' - Corner Australia- Carney Shot - Headed out by Basem.

There are 5 minutes of additional time

90' - Wilkshire long pass finds Kennedy's head. Flick on goes to McDonald, but he is unable to get a decent shot.

89' - Shot from Emad Mohamed but attempt sails over the bar.

88' - McDonald offside

87' - Australia are using the long ball to find Kennedy on th edge of the box, but to no avail

85' Foul by Emerton on Basem

83' - Shot McDonald- Holman cuts back with force from the right to McDonald who was in the middle. Sabri cleans up.

1' Kewell fouled on the left wing. Freekick to be taken by Luke Wilkshire.

Australia to Kick-off. And we're underway.

Handshakes and coin toss are completed.

The teams are on the pitch for the National Anthems.

Team News:
Josh Kennedy has joined the Socceroos squad in Dubai
The only changes to the Socceroos starting line-up from last week are Chris Coyne and Carl Valeri coming in for Scott McDonald and Mark Bresciano.